Every year on our drive up to Mom's house we can never resist stopping in at Bravo Farms in Traver, CA. It's on the 99 North, by Fresno. If you're ever in the area you just have to stop in! They have the cutest cheese shop and a huge area with all kinds of fun novelty gifts. A wine tasting room too!
They have a huge outdoor area with all kinds of yard art and decor you can buy. I just loved this rock and took the photo for my mom since she has a huge passion for gardening.
The tree house is amazing and is always filled with lots of kids climbing to the top.
~ My pretty mom with Phoebe and Romeo on Christmas Eve ~
Christmas Day was so much fun. Phoebe received lots of toys but especially loves her new pink skinny stuffed thing.
She likes to use her toys as pillows as well.
All my "Santas" were so good to me. Here I am with one of my favorites... a darling vintage needlepoint bag found on Etsy!
I made my mom a necklace to proudly show off her furchild. She loved it!
I also made my mom a fabric covered photo album to house all of her special memorabilia from when she was a DJ... back in the day! Last spring she handed me a stack of newspaper clippings, fliers, old business cards, contracts and photos and I put them into this book so she'l have everything all tucked away and safe to keep and enjoy whenever she wants to take a walk down Memory Lane.
Christmas was so much and it's always the best to see family and friends.
I hope your Christmas and holidays was wonderful too!
Just a few days left until New Years Eve! How will you spend it? It seems that lots of our friends our going away for the big night. Me? I'm happy to stay close to home this time!
"See you" next year!
Holly
12 comments:
WHat great gifts & your fur-babies are adorable!!
Beautiful Mom!!
Wishing you a Happy & Healthy New Year !!
Marilyn
Holly, your mom was a D.J.??? How cool it that?? She truly is beautiful, just beautiful.
That "thing" looks pretty cozy for sure. Glad you had a lovely Xmas with your mom Holly.
Sending love
Claudie
xoxoxox
We always drive by Bravo Farms but have never stopped. My sister loves their salsa made fresh every day. Looks like your Christmas was wonderful as it should be. New Years Eve will find us at home still recovering from illness we got in Maui. Glorious 2012 to you and Phoebe dear Holly.
What a fun place to visit!!! Wish we had places like that here.
Romeo is just adorable, and both he and Phoebe look so beautifully groomed for the holidays.
Lovely gifts for all.
Woos - Phantom, Thunder, Ciara, and Lightning
OMG! I love this post. Phoebe and Romeo are so cute. I love the necklace so adorable. Great gifties you both gave each other. Such beauty and talent in you both. Hugs Grace OOOOOO
You and your Mom are both just beautiful!!! Wish we had places like that here to visit...not to be where I live in Upstate NY!! What a fabulous job you did on the necklace...awesome!! And the picture of your mom with the two dogs....is just great!! Happy New Year to you Holly!!
xo
Jeanne with Chloe and LadyBug
Can only echo Jeanne's great comments above!
Happy New Year to you, Phoebe and family,
XOXO Lola:)
PS Phoebe is so beautiful and sure to have lots of admirers, so if she needs any advice in the coming year from Aunt Lola in my Lola's Lifeline column, be sure to let her know!!
What a very excellent Christmas you had--love all of these gifts especially the photo album you made for your Mom.
Wishing you the best in 2012!
What a wonderful Christmas you had!
Wishing you a fabulous 2012!!!! Don't let Miss Phoebe drink too much pink champagne LOL
xxoo
Marsha
Looks like you had a wonderful Christmas. Your mom looks So happy with her fur babies. I wish you a Happy New Year. We are sticking close to home also, sometimes that is best.
Holly these are such special pictures that give us a glimpse into your world. I love the necklace you made for your mama! Thanks for always being such a sweet heart. Hope to see you at GF!
Ohhhhh....too sweet!
My first rescue dog was a shitdzu mix, and he looked similar to your Mom's doggy!
Anyhow, looks like you both had fun with your doggy-children.
:-)
Lin
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